Transfer Rumors: Arsenal Join Neto Race; Real Madrid’s Haaland Boost Kenan Yıldız, Rodri, Folarin Balogun, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Ferran Torres all feature in the gossip. Sports Illustrated · Aug 10
Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian thorn in Infantino's side Lise Klaveness, Norway's football chief, has become a vocal critic of FIFA's current leadership. She has publicly called for Gianni Infantino's resignation due to governance concerns. Klaveness is now being considered a potential successor to Infantino if he steps down. However, significant obstacles exist for her candidacy, particularly outside Europe.… The Economic Times · Aug 8
Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Spurs? Pedro Neto to Manchester City? Tijjani Reijnders to Nottingham Forest? | Crystal Palace to sign winger Zavier Gozo? | Jadon Sancho considering his future? The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
Mauricio Pochettino makes call on USMNT future after turbulent World Cup The Argentine led USA to the last 16 of the World Cup on home soil this year The Independent UK · Aug 3
Why the USMNT’s Folarin Balogun World Cup Scandal Is Far From Over The future of FIFA president Gianni Infantino is wrapped up in the ongoing quest for clarity over Balogun. Sports Illustrated · Aug 2
Gianni Infantino could face leadership challenge as Fifa council members rebel Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a leadership challenge The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
USMNT Transfer Watch: Every Completed, in Progress, Rumored Summer 2026 Move At least two young American stars appear headed for Europe. Sports Illustrated · Aug 1
Uefa has formed a rare but fragile united front against Fifa in battle for football’s future Emerging from this week with unity over Fifa’s World Cup sell off was quite an acheivement but Europe cannot rest on its laurels The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
Inside rogue agent Gianni Infantino’s secret plan to sell off the World Cup IN FOCUS: Not even Infantino’s inner circle or closest advisors at Fifa knew about his privatisation project, writes Miguel Delaney – and were angered when the news emerged The Independent UK · Jul 29
Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Fifa president Gianni Infantino called to appear before Congress over Trump ties Democrat Jamie Raskin pushes Fifa to release records of contact with Trump, administration and family business The Guardian - US · Jul 27
FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attacked perceived critics one week after the World Cup final for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament The Independent UK · Jul 27
Sorry Gianni, your Trumpian rant does not undo World Cup failure COMMENT: Fifa president Infantino launched a tirade at anyone who dared to question the success of the recent World Cup, writes Will Castle, but his Trump tribute act doesn’t change the fact that his interventions made the tournament worse The Independent UK · Jul 27
FIFA boss Infantino tells critics to 'meditate' in bizarre Instagram tirade "Finally I am incredibly proud, as FIFA President, to have contributed, even a little, to this show. It's a great feeling," Infantino wrote. Euronews · Jul 27
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27 Fifa boss makes bizarre 15-page statement claiming 'no incidents' at World Cup FIFA'S president has released a bizarre 15-page statement claiming people experienced "no incidents... only joy and happiness" during…
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Gianni Infantino goes on Trump-like tirade as he blasts World Cup critics for ‘spreading hate’ Fifa president Infantino has faced intense scrutiny, including calls to resign, after staging a World Cup plagued by controversy
The Independent UK · Jul 25 ‘Maybe he’s a racist’ – Donald Trump takes swipe at LeBron James The United States president also had his say on the penalty Bryson DeChambeau received during this month’s Open.
The Independent UK · Jul 24 Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to escape IOC investigation over Donald Trump allegations A complaint had been submitted to the IOC which included reference to Fifa’s decision to defer a World Cup suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun after the US president’s intervention
FourFourTwo · Jul 23 Seven red flags raised by international advisory body over World Cup 2026 betting irregularities FIFA’s rejection of suspicious World Cup betting patterns has been slapped down by independent experts
Sports Illustrated · Jul 23 President Trump’s Balogun Interjection Subject of Official Complaint to FIFA There was widespread controversy when the USMNT’s star striker was allowed to face Belgium having been shown an unappealable red card.
The Independent UK · Jul 23 ‘A slippery slope’: Gianni Infantino faces official complaint over Trump interference Lise Klaveness, president of the Norwegian Football Association (NFF), has called on Infantino to face Fifa’s ethics committee
Sports Illustrated · Jul 22 Was the 2026 World Cup a Success or a Failure? This summer’s tournament was the biggest, but not necessarily the best.
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Trump shares new edit of World Cup trophy ceremony that removes his awkward moment President Trump cut out the moment when FIFA President Gianni Infantino appear to usher him off stage as Spain celebrated
Evening Standard · Jul 22 OPINION - How World Cup 2026 proved football has remarkable ability to cure all ills So, was this a good World Cup?
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Trump pitches FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary-general after World Cup: report President Donald Trump insists his friend is ‘respected by everyone around the world,’ ignoring the many controversies that threatened to throw soccer’s biggest tournament into turmoil